Past Student Composition Project Award Winners

2022 Student Composition Project Award Winners

Intermediate School Division Award Winners (Grades 4-6)

Division Winner
Sirius by Skyler Sibila from Atwater Elementary School; Miriam Altman – Educator

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Trapped Whales by Emily Buchan from Wisconsin Hills Middle School; Phil Rothschadl – Educator

Digital Music Production
First Place: Sirius by Skyler Sibila from Atwater Elementary School; Miriam Altman – Educator
Second Place: The Witches’ Party by Madeline DuBois from Atwater Elementary School; Miriam Altman – Educator

Middle School Division Award Winners (Grades 7-8)

Division Winner
Suite from the Natural World by Charlie Plante from Webster Middle School; David Aswegan – Educator

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Tag by Liam Winkler from North Middle School; Lonna Schickert – Educator
Second Place: The Coronation by Ian Apps from Waunakee Middle School; Cassandra Taylor – Educator

Piano Solo
First Place: Suite from the Natural World by Charlie Plante from Webster Middle School; David Aswegan – Educator
Second Place:  The Bee by Aarush Behera from Kromrey Middle School; Nancy Kurr – Educator
Third Place: Ascension by Paige Faulkner from Park View Middle School; Sarah Oftedahl – Educator

Vocal Solo
First Place: Ghost Ship by Elias Omernik; Mathew Buchman – Educator

Arrangement
First Place: Indigonium Forge by Ethan Pawlak from Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate School; Mary Pat Michels – Educator

Digital Music Production
First Place: Light vs. Dark by Tiernan Fritz from Waunakee Community School District; Jessica Spicer – Educator
Second Place: terraform! by Isaac Hessman from Eagle School; Mark Wurzelbacher – Educator
Third Place: The Dark World by Katie Leder from Waunakee Community Middle School; Jessica Spicer – Educator
Honorable Mention: Boss Battle by Owen Gillingham from Waunakee Community Middle School; Jessica Spicer – Educator

High School Division Award Winners (Grades 9-12)

Division Winner
In Meadows They Danced by Joey O’Connor from Lincoln High School; Rebekah Nyenhuis – Educator

Concert Band/Orchestra
First Place: In Meadows They Danced by Joey O’Connor from Lincoln High School; Rebekah Nyenhuis – Educator
Second Place: 114-Title Sequence by Lam Ho from Wayland Academy; Amy Thorondsen – Educator
Third Place: Divide with Reunification by Gift Akere from Verona Area High School; Eric Anderson – Educator
Honorable Mention: Composition of the Arts by Aura Kostecki from Milwaukee High School of the Arts; Mark Grauer – Educator
Honorable Mention: Piano Concerto in D Minor Movement 1 by Chase Van Benschoten from James Madison Memorial High School; Ben Jaeger – Educator

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Elegy for Solo Violin in Bb Minor by Thomas Hsu from Middleton High School; Steve Kurr – Educator
Second Place: Medieval Fantasy Theme by Chase Van Benschoten from James Madison Memorial High School; Ben Jaeger – Educator
Third Place: Lullaby by Amanda Hergn from Milwaukee High School of the Arts; Pablo Amaya – Educator

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Delphis by Nathan Moldavsky from Homestead High School; John Emanuelson – Educator
Second Place: Descent into the Underworld by Caleb Endres from Oak Creek High School; Guy Gregg – Educator
Third Place: Drink from the Well by John Cargille from Harborside Academy; Zachary Hamilton – Educator
Honorable Mention: Midnight Nova by Nathaniel Crowder from Wisconsin Lutheran High School; Quinten Petersen – Educator
Honorable Mention: Lost in the City by Ryan Hoganson from Wausau West High School; Kirsten Hornby – Educator

Digital Music Production
First Place: The Dragon King by Jallissa Vanden Heuvel from Wrightstown High School; Elizabeth Graber – Educator
Second Place: Reconciliation by Nicholas Kaminski from Madison Country Day School; Jon Schipper – Educator
Third Place: Party Animal by Mark Henke from Madison Country Day School; Jon Schipper – Educator
Honorable Mention: Aloof by Grace Vanden Heuvel from Hortonville High School; Greg Forton – Educator

Piano Solo
First Place: Quarantine Rag by Max Letellier from Eisenhower; Josh Kimball – Educator
Second Place : Sweet Sorrow by Thaddaeus Markle from Phillips High School; Justin Lindgren – Educator
Third Place: Almighty Light (A Faith Statement to God) by David Wagner from Mosinee High School; Carla Dul – Educator
Honorable Mention: Wellspring by Ted Emmert from Little Wolf High School; Kevin Plekan – Educator
Honorable Mention: Hypnotic Waters by Jeremy Cotturone from Mukwonago High School; Emma Angoli – Educator

Vocal Solo
First Place: Vogelschwarm by Gavin Forest from Sturgeon Bay High School; Benjamin Olejniczak – Educator

Vocal Ensemble
First Place: In the End by Eric Luebke from River Falls High School; Sarah Plum – Educator
Second Place :  Stars by Elena Himmerich from University Lake School; Nicole Skowronski – Educator
Third Place: Here is Love by Thaddaeus Markle from Phillips High School; Justin Lindgren – Educator
Honorable Mention: Storm by Connor Markohn from West Bend West High School; Corey Murphy – Educator

Instrumental Jazz
First Place: The Belmontian Boogie by Gabriel Mailloux from the Mailloux Family Home School; Jan Mailloux – Educator
Second Place : Tone Row Bebop by Max Letellier from New Berlin Eisenhower; Josh Kimball – Educator
Third Place: Par’lel Pizzazz by Connor Markohn from West Bend West High School; Corey Murphy – Educator
Honorable Mention: Late Night Groove by Ryan Hoganson from Wausau West High School; Kirsten Hornby – Educator

Miscellaneous
First Place: Piano Trio No. 1 in C Minor by Aidan Williams-Brusubardis from Pius XI High School; Praneeth Madoori – Educator
Second Place: In the Grove of Whispering Stones by Ted Emmert from Little Wolf High School; Kevin Plekan – Educator
Third Place:  Elliot by Daniel Schmidt from Indian Trail High School and Academy; Jeremy Kriedeman – Educator

Arrangement
First Place: Blame it on the Boogie by Nathaniel Frisque from Wisconsin Lutheran High School; Quinten Petersen – Educator
Second Place: Moon River by Damien Blair from Milwaukee High School of the Arts; Raymond Roberts – Educator
Third Place: The Turkey in the Straw by Max Letellier from New Berlin Eisenhower High School; Josh Kimball – Educator
Honorable Mention: Canon in F for Vibraphone Duet by Grace Vanden Heuvel from Hortonville High School; Greg Forton – Educator

2021 Student Composition Project Award Winners

2021 Intermediate School Division Award Winners (Grades 4-6)

Division Winner
Let’s Do This Together by Christina Alexander from Pilgrim Park Middle School, Brookfield; Sarah Marman – Teacher

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Fiction by Audra Bird from North Cape School, Franksville; Chelsea Kuhlow – Teacher
Second Place: Bird Song by Melina Palmer-Flintrop from Whitewater Middle School; Stacey Joseph and Chelsea Kuhlow – Teacher

Vocal Solo
First Place: Let’s Do This Together by Christina Alexander from Pilgrim Park Middle School, Brookfield; Sarah Marman – Teacher

Piano Solo
First Place: Sonatina in F, Movement 2 by Jason Kuang from Kromrey Middle School, Middleton; Jennifer DeRoche – Teacher
Second Place: Little Village by Paige Faulkner from Section Elementary School, Mukwonago; Kathy Doty – Teacher

2021 Middle School Division Award Winners (Grades 7-8)

Division Winner
Twilight Sky by Tiona Long and Devin Williams from Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate School, West Allis; Mary Pat Michels – Teacher

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Twilight Sky by Tiona Long and Devin Williams from Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate School, West Allis; Mary Pat Michels – Teacher
Second Place: A Mad Dash by Jack Reeder from Madison Country Day High School, Waunakee; Jon Schipper – Teacher

Piano Solo
First Place: Minor Puzzles by Levi Ruona from Cedar Grove – Belgium Middle School; Linda Ruona – teacher
Second Place: Riverbend Sonata by Anna Gaylord fromCardinal Heights Upper Middle School, Sun Prairie; Ian Melrose – Teacher

Arrangement
First Place: Mii Channel Theme by Ethan Pawlak from Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate School, West Allis; Mary Pat Michels – Teacher

Electronic Music
First Place: Towel by Tommaso Pantalei from University School of Milwaukee; Dain Shuler – Teacher

2021 High School Division Award Winners (Grades 9-12)

Division Winner
America The… by Joey O’Connor from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc; Rebekah Mueller – Teacher

Concert Band/Orchestra
First Place: America The… by Joey O’Connor from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc; Rebekah Mueller – Teacher
Second Place: Black Forest Suite by Jonah Dennis from Mount Horeb High School; Will Janssen – Teacher
Third Place: Stigma di Piccola Citta` by Connor Markohn from Team Markohn Family School, West Bend; Corey Murphy – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Before Dawn by Max Letellier from New Berlin Eisenhower High School; Josh Kimball – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Five Years by Lili Grossman from McFarland High School; Paul Gregg – Teacher
Honorable Mention: A Hero’s Journey by Caleb Endres from Oak Creek High School; Guy Gregg – Teacher

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Tango Fuoco by Jonah Dennis from Mount Horeb High School; Will Janssen – Teacher
Second Place: Simpler Times by Isabelle Kramar from Homestead High School, Mequon; John Emanuelson – Teacher
Third Place: Prelude for Violin and Piano by Max Letellier from New Berlin Eisenhower High School; Josh Kimball – Teacher
Honorable Mention: A Vicious Cycle by Aiden Culver from Richland Center High School ; Jeff Behrens – Teacher

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Chasing Shadows by Jeremy Cotturone from Mukwonago High School; Emma Angoli – Teacher
Second Place : String Quartet in F Minor by Thomas Hsu from Middleton High School; Steve Kurr – Teacher
Third Place: Losing Focus, Losing Altitude by John Cargille from Harborside Academy, Kenosha; Zachary Hamilton – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Eureka’s Birth by William Karls from McFarland High School; Paul Gregg – Teacher

Piano Solo
First Place: Le Papillon by Max Letellier from New Berlin Eisenhower High School; Josh Kimbal – Teacher
Second Place : Une Figure Chaleureuse Représentée by Connor Markohn from Team Markohn Family School, West Bend; Corey Murphy – Teacher
Third Place: Aero Plane by Noah Durlam from Germantown High School; Jon Bell – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Exploring by Nora Otte from Fond du Lac High School; Cory Schneider – Teacher
Honorable Mention: The Best Ones Are  by Daniel Schmidt from Indian Trail High School and Academy, Kenosha; Jeremy Kriedeman – Teacher

Piano Ensemble
First Place: Balalaika by Jonah Dennis from Mount Horeb High School; Will Janssen – Teacher

Vocal Solo
First Place: Lavender Room by Laney Zacek from Denmark High School; Lucas Jordan – Teacher
Second Place: Bridges by Joey O’Connor from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc; Rebekah Mueller – Teacher
Third Place: Puma’s Journey by Cammie Leer from Viroqua High School; Brad Thew – Teacher

Vocal Ensemble
First Place: Rise Up by Elizabeth Simon from Ronald Reagan IB High School, Milwaukee; Erica Breitbarth – Teacher
Second Place : Into the Light by Joey O’Connor from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc; Rebekah Mueller – Teacher
Third Place: Mass of Illumination by Nathan Holzhauer from New Berlin Eisenhower High School; Natalie Baertschy – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Dewy Wood by Noah Durlam from Germantown High School – Jon Bell – Teacher

Vocal Jazz
First Place: 2 o’clock worries by Joey O’Connor from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc; Rebekah Mueller – Teacher

Instrumental Jazz
First Place: Baltic Avenue by Joey O’Connor from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc; Rebekah Mueller – Teacher
Second Place: Traffic Turmoil by Jeremy Cotturone from Mukwonago High School; Emma Angoli – Teacher
Third Place: Gangster Getaway by Gabriel Mailloux from Mailloux Home School, Mineral Point; Jan Mailloux – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Sandew by Joshua Frank from Neenah High School; David Dunning – Teacher

Miscellaneous
First Place: The Lucille Polka by Joey O’Connor from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc; Rebekah Mueller – Teacher
Second Place: Obscurum Trilogiam by Gabriel Mailloux from Mailloux Home School, Mineral Point; Jan Mailloux – Teacher
Third Place: This Is The Day by Nathan Holzhauer from New Berlin Eisenhower High School; Natalie Baertschy – Teacher

Arrangement
First Place: Nearer, Still Nearer by Thaddaeus Markle from Phillips High School; Justin Lindgren – Teacher
Second Place: Greensleeves by Joey O’Connor and Noah VanElls from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc; Rebekah Mueller – Teacher
Third Place: Auld Lang Syne by Oliver Van Note from James Madison Memorial High School, Madison; Ben Jaeger – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Caprice No. 24 in A Minor, Op. 1 by Andrew Wieler from Grafton High School; Alex Knoepker – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Final Fantasy 7 Suite by Alexander Schrader from Notre Dame de la Baie Academy, Green Bay; Christine Salerno and Steve Johnson – Teacher
Honorable Mention: I Cover the Waterfront by Grace DeCroix from Middleton High School; Douglas Brown – Teacher

Electronic Music
First Place: Walk to the Matinee by Eric Luebke from River Falls High School; Bryan Jaeckel – Teacher
Second Place: Space Emotion by George Breiwa from Lodi High School, Doug Hoeft – Teacher
Third Place: Distrophony MPEG-√(-1) by Connor Markohn from Team Markohn Family School, West Bend; Corey Murphy – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Current by James Rollins from Madison Country Day High School, Waunakee; Jon Schipper – Teacher

Congratulations to all of our student composers!

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Middle School Division Award Winners (Grade 5-8)

Division Winner
Case Closed by Jeremy Cotturone from Park View Middle School, Mukwonago; Jennifer Peterson – Teacher

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Case Closed by Jeremy Cotturone from Park View Middle School, Mukwonago; Jennifer Peterson – Teacher
Second Place: The Peninsula by Miles Gleason from Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School, Sun Prairie; Joseph Mesner – Teacher

Concert Band/Orchestra
First Place: March of the Resistance by Rhea Dalvie from Madison Country Day Middle School, Waunakee; Philip Tietze – Teacher

Piano Solo
First Place: Intrepid Journey by Jeremy Cotturone from Park View Middle School, Mukwonago; Jennifer Peterson – Teacher
Second Place: Falling Leaves by Payton Newhouse from Saint Francis Xavier Middle School, Appleton; Jeremiah Eis – Teacher
Third Place: Doggos from Space by Will Sullivan from Saint Francis Xavier Middle School, Appleton; Jeremiah Eis – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Voyagers: The Journey Into the Unknown by Liam Kendziorski from Glacial Drumlin Middle School, Cottage Grove; Janet Heinemann – Teacher

Vocal Solo
First Place: Sail the World by Fiona Hernandez from University School of Milwaukee Middle School, Milwaukee; Miriam Altman – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Blackhole by Madaleine Hill from North Cape School, Franksville; Chelsea Kuhlow – Teacher

Vocal Ensemble
First Place: Identity by Eryka Machan and Audriana Meinholz from Fox River Middle School, Waterford; Deanna Kulow – Teacher

High School Division Award Winners (Grade 9-12)

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Pioggia Piene di Sentimento by Connor Markohn from West Bend High School; Corey Murphy – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Of Clowns and Calliopes by Joey O’Connor from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc; Rebekah Mueller – Teacher

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Woodland Mysteries by David Liu from Cedarburg High School; Adam Hardt – Teacher
Second Place: Sense of Mahogany by Quin Steinmetz from River Falls High School; Bryan Jaeckel – Teacher
Third Place: Crosswinds by Tim Wang from Arrowhead Union High School, Hartland; Sarah Dunmire – Teacher

Concert Band/Orchestra
First Place: Into the Night by Caleb Endres from Oak Creek High School; Guy Gregg – Teacher
Second Place: Wind Tunnel by Ethan Vivoda-Sadee from River Falls High School; Bryan Jaeckel – Teacher
Third Place: Dragon Wars by Kimmy Drace from DC Everest Senior High School, Weston; Joseph Finnegan – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Letters to You by Isabelle Kramar from Homestead High School, Mequon; John Emanuelson – Teacher

Instrumental Jazz
First Place: Get Off the Tracks! by Joey O’Connor from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc; Rebekah Mueller – Teacher
Second Place: Fentilde by Ashden Nuttall from Logan High School, La Crosse; Mark Lakmann – Teacher
Third Place: Night and Day by Dylan Keys from Delavan Darien High School, Delavan; Nick Stark – Teacher
Honorable Mentions:
Warm Pancakes by Lance Letellier from New Berlin Eisenhower High School, New Berlin; Ryan Meisel – Teacher
April, 20th by Daniel Schmidt from Indian Trail High School and Academy, Kenosha; Jeremy Kriedeman – Teacher

Piano Solo
First Place: Fugue in A Major by Alexander Alden from Shorewood High School; Karen Frink – Teacher
Second Place: Concert Etude in C Sharp Minor by Andrew Wieler from Grafton High School; Rachael Stein – Teacher
Third Place: Wintertide Sonata by Connor Markohn from West Bend High School; Corey Murphy – Teacher
Honorable Mention:
Dusk to Dawn by Claire Punke from Fennimore High School; Aisha Durst – Teacher
Rondo in Eb by Caitlin Heineman from Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau High School, Galesville; Brenda Gauchel-Sill – Teacher
Etude in B Flat Minor by Chase Van Benschoten from Madison Memorial High School; Carol Jenkins – Teacher

Piano Ensemble
First Place: Emerald Tides by Isabella Nichols from Kettle Moraine High School, Wales; Todd Jaeger – Teacher
Second Place: Piano Trio No.1 by Nathan Holzhauer from New Berlin Eisenhower High School, New Berlin; Natalie Baertschy – Teacher
Third Place: Mudslide by Robert Danner from Grafton High School; Rachael Stein – Teacher

Vocal Solo
First Place: Cover the Mirrors by Alexander Alden and Julia Appel from Shorewood High School; Karen Frink – Teacher
Second Place: When You Never Said Goodbye by Joey O’Connor from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc; Rebekah Mueller – Teacher
Third Place: Rumors From an Aeolian Harp by Alexander Alden from Shorewood High School; Karen Frink – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Teach Them To See by Laurel Adams from Cashton High School; Skyler Erickson – Teacher

Vocal Ensemble
First Place: Lux Aeterna by Connor Markohn from West Bend High School; Corey Murphy – Teacher
Second Place: Psalm 45 by Thaddaeus Markle from Phillips High School; Justin Lindgren – Teacher
Third Place: Come Back, Rowan by Joey O’Connor from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc; Rebekah Mueller – Teacher

Vocal Jazz
First Place: I’ll Find You by Joey O’Connor from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc; Rebekah Mueller – Teacher

Miscellaneous Ensemble
First Place: Romeo And Juliet Aria by R. Xaiden Boudreau from Tremper High School, Kenosha; Helen Breitenbach – Teacher

Division Winner
Brisk Walk Through Baton Rouge by Cody LaFond from Washington Junior High School, Manitowoc; Anthony Bauer – Teacher

Instrumental Solo
Honorable Mention: Over the Stream of Sorrow by Connor Markohn from Badger Middle School, West Bend; Darci Ketter – Teacher

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Operative Awakening by Ben Thuerman from Waupaca Middle School; Shana Rogney – Teacher
Second Place: Rendezvous with Nostalgia by Rhea Dalvie from Madison Country Day School, Waunakee; Philip Tietze – Teacher
Third Place: Shadows Revealed by Eric Swartz from Akira Toki Middle School, Madison; Gavin Garrett – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Voyager by Miles Gleason from Patrick Marsh Middle School, Sun Prairie; Chris Gleason – Teacher
Jupiter Rain by Jeremy Cotturone from Park View Middle School, Mukwonago; Jenny Peterson – Teacher

Miscellaneous Ensemble
First Place: The Evening Walk of the Hollow Man by Connor Markohn from Badger Middle School, West Bend; Darci Ketter – Teacher

Instrumental Jazz
First Place: Brisk Walk Through Baton Rouge by Cody LaFond from Washington Junior High School, Manitowoc; Anthony Bauer – Teacher
Second Place: Tin Forge by Connor Markohn from Badger Middle School, West Bend; Darci Ketter – Teacher

Jazz Piano
First Place: Skipping Stones by Jeremy Cotturone from Park View Middle School, Mukwonago; Jenny Peterson – Teacher

Piano Solo
First Place: Senses of a False Reality by Connor Markohn from Badger Middle School, West Bend; Darci Ketter – Teacher
Second Place: The End of an Era by Cody LaFond from Washington Junior High School, Manitowoc; Anthony Bauer – Teacher
Third Place: Blizzard by Molly Schmitz from Waunakee Community Middle School; Jessica Spicer – Teacher

Vocal Solo
First Place: How Can I Know? By Connor Markohn from Badger Middle School, West Bend; Darci Ketter – Teacher

Vocal Ensemble
First Place: Round the Lord in Glory Seated by Thaddaeus Markle from Phillips Middle School; Justin Lindgren – Teacher

High School Division Award Winners (Grade 9-12)

Division Winner
Fantasy for Symphony Orchestra by Kaden Klein from Oregon High School; Michelle Kaebisch – Teacher

Instrumental Solo
First Place: The Trumpet Aria by Joey O’Connor from Washington Jr. High School, Manitowoc; Anthony Bauer – Teacher
Second Place: The End of Summer by Lilianna Rolands from Stevens Point Area Senior High School; Cynthia Kiepert – Teacher

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Fantasy for Symphony Orchestra by Kaden Klein from Oregon High School; Michelle Kaebisch – Teacher
Second Place: Mountains Beyond Mountains by Benjamin Fagre from Middleton High School; Douglas Brown, Teacher
Third Place: Adventure by Chance by Alyssa Fuller from Oak Creek High School; Guy Gregg – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Across the Map by James Rollins from Madison Country Day School, Waunakee; Jon Schipper – Teacher

Collaborative Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Queens of Celts by Ethan Vivoda-Sadée and Quin Steinmetz from River Falls High School; Bryan Jaeckel – Teacher
Second Place: Contrast in A by Anvith Aravati and Aashay Mardikar from Brookfield Central High School; Denice Haney – Teacher

Instrumental Miscellaneous
First Place: Percusio by Eleri Beal from Madison Country Day School, Waunakee; Jon Schipper – Teacher
Second Place: The Fireskull Regiment by Joey O’Connor from Washington Jr. High School, Manitowoc; Anthony Bauer – Teacher

Miscellaneous Ensemble
First Place: My Music & Me by  Joey O’Connor from Washington Jr. High School, Manitowoc; Anthony Bauer – Teacher
Second Place: Made For More by Laurel Adams from Cashton High School; Alyssa Ludeking – Teacher

Instrumental Jazz
First Place: Bossa Nova Blues by Kaden Klein from Oregon High School; Michelle Kaebisch – Teacher
Second Place: Hot Cocoa by Joey O’Connor from Washington Jr. High School, Manitowoc; Anthony Bauer – Teacher
Third Place: Three Times Over by Matthew DeChant from Germantown High School; Jonathan Bell – Teacher

Piano Solo
First Place: The Infinite Waltz by Isabelle Kramar from Homestead High School, Mequon; John Emanuelson – Teacher
Second Place: Respite by Benjamin Fagre from Middleton High School; Douglas Brown – Teacher
Third Place: Verso L’Alto by Michael Orosz-Fagen from Edgewood High School, Madison; Hikari Maekawa – Teacher
Honorable Mention: The Life of a Fox by Scott Rosendahl from Elkhorn Area High School; Sarah Wuttke – Teacher

Vocal Solo
First Place: Wehmut by Matthew DeChant from Germantown High School; Jonathan Bell – Teacher

Vocal Ensemble
First Place: When You Come by Lucas Zuehl from New Berlin Eisenhower High School; Natalie Baertschy – Teacher
Second Place: What Do You Do With A Drunken Sailor by Matthew DeChant from Germantown High School; Jonathan Bell – Teacher
Third Place: 451 on 429 by Joey O’Connor from Washington Jr. High School, Manitowoc; Anthony Bauer – Teacher

Division Winner
Murder On The Orient Express by Joey O’Connor from Washington Jr. High School, Manitowoc

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Trumpet Serenade by Joey O’Connor from Washington Jr. High School, Manitowoc
Honorable Mention: The Dragon’s Hoard by Saathvik Gowda from Wisconsin Hills Intermediate School, Brookfield

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Murder On The Orient Express by Joey O’Connor from Washington Jr. High School, Manitowoc
Second Place: The Dance at Dawn by Robert X. Boudreau from Lance Middle School, Kenosha
Third Place: Wisconsin Winters by Miles Gleason from Patrick Marsh Middle School, Sun Prairie

Collaborative Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Great Journey by Cody LaFond & Joey O’Connor from Washington Jr. High School, Manitowoc

Instrumental Jazz
First Place: Night Alone On The New York Metro by Joey O’Connor from Washington Jr. High School, Manitowoc

Piano Solo
First Place: Theme and Variations for Piano by Thaddaeus Markle from Phillips Middle School
Second Place: Discovery of a New Planet by Brady Ksobiech from Oak Creek East Middle School
Third Place: Jupiter Rain by Jeremy Cotturone from Park View Middle School
Honorable Mention:
Autumn Frost by Grace Vanden Heuvel from Hortonville Middle School
Cross Wind by Molly Schmitz from Waunakee Middle School

High School Division Award Winners (Grades 9-12)

Division Winner
At Daggerpoint by Joshua Catania & Jeremy Reutebuch from Kettle Moraine High School

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place:  Summit View by Carlos Meyers from Rufus King High School
Second Place: Communion by Aaron Montreal from Port Washington High School
Third Place: Concerto for Alto Flute/Flute and English Horn by Kaden Klein from Oregon High School
Honorable Mention:
Iridescence by Benjamin Fagre from Middleton High School
Meticulous by Allison Olson from Eleva-Strum Central High School

Collaborative Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: At Daggerpoint by Joshua Catania & Jeremy Reutebuch from Kettle Moraine High School

Instrumental Jazz
First Place: Apasionado by Hunter Krolow from Shawano High School
Honorable Mention: El Día Del Sol by Rachel Tennier from Portage High School

Piano Solo
First Place: Atmospheric Piece No. 1 by Brock Daumler from Green Bay East High School
Second Place: Confluence, Mvts. 3, 5, 7, 8 by Carlos Meyers from Rufus King High School
Third Place: Narrow Imploring Rifts by Aaron Montreal from Port Washington High School
Honorable Mention: Fantasie in E by Davie Liu from Cedarburg High School

Vocal Solo
First Place: Prosim Hvezdy (I’m Asking The Stars) by Ester Jezkova from Badger High School, Lake Geneva
Second Place: Tidewater by Rory Allan Sherrod from Mukwonago High School

Vocal Ensemble
First Place: The Escape by Benjamin Kramer from Nicolet Unified High School, Glendale
Second Place: Kyrie and Gloria by Reed Christian from Waunakee High School
Third Place: Dream by Rebecca Gipson from Lake Mills High School
Honorable Mention: Deafening Silence by Aidan Lowery from Wabeno High School

Division Winner
3,455,261 Meters: A Suite in Three Movements by Ilsa Lofty from Paris Elementary School

Instrumental Solo
First Place: 9/11 by Ana Ashworth from Madison Country Day School High School; Waunakee
Second Place: The World Series by Mark Henke from Madison Country Day School High School; Waunakee
Third Place: Winter by Kenton Nagle from Madison Country Day School High School; Waunakee

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: 3,455,261 Meters: A Suite in Three Movements by Ilsa Lofty from Paris Elem. School; Kenosha
Second Place: Day Break by Emmeline Dumbauld from Wisconsin Hills Middle School; Brookfield
Third Place: March of the Cockroaches by Colin Brusky from Wisconsin Hills Middle School; Brookfield
Honorable Mention: Harmony Falls by McKenna Sherrod from Park View Middle School; Mukwonago

Piano Solo
First Place: 24 Preludes for Solo Piano by Reed Christian from Waunakee Middle School
Second Place: Scherzo in ‘C’ Major by Joey O’Connor from Washington Junior High School; Manitowoc
Third Place: Agnes by Ilsa Lofty from Paris Elementary School; Kenosha
Honorable Mention: Tambora Awakens by Jeremy Cotturone from Mukwonago High School

HIGH SCHOOL AWARD WINNERS (Grades 9-12)

High School Division Winner
Sempre nella luce by Jacob Beranek from University Lake High School

Instrumental Solo
First Place: A Day, A Year, A Lifetime by Allison Olson from Eleva-Strum Central High School
Second Place: Lamentation by Sophia Eckdale-Dudley from Wauwatosa East High School
Third Place: Mourning Dove by Elena Santin from Madison Memorial High School

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Sempre nella luce by Jacob Beranek from University Lake High School
Second Place: Thalassophobia by Brock Daumler from Green Bay East High School
Third Place: Prelude for Strings by Evan Hunter from Whitefish Bay High School
Honorable Mention: Overture by Drew Downie from Madison Country Day School High School
Honorable Mention:
Quartetto No. 1 in C Minor by Benjamin Homan from Waunakee HS
Mbili by Dalton McLaughlin from Poynette High School
The Four of Day by Gaoza Xiong from Madison East High School

Piano Solo
First Place: Finite Feelings by Kendall Vanden Langenberg from Denmark High School
Second Place: My Sweet Serenity by Elena Santin from Madison Memorial High School
Third Place: A Short Waltz About Life by Matthew DeChant from Germantown High School
Honorable Mention:
Fallen Wisdom by Addie Jo Lambrecht from Appleton West High School
Introduction and Etude in C Minor by David Liu from Cedarburg HS

Vocal Solo
First Place: Casio Casanova by Will Wegner from Kimberly High School

Vocal Ensemble
First Place: The Future by Emma Johansson from Sun Prairie High School

Instrumental Jazz
*No awards given

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Peaceful Meadows by Samuel da Silva from Kohler Middle School; Rich Tengowski – Teacher
Second Place: Skipping in the Summer Sunshine by Davina Gerber from Waunakee Middle School; Jessica Spicer – Teacher
Third Place: Dance of the Lightning Bolt by Bess Connolly from Velma Hamilton Middle School, Madison; Naomi Hasan – Teacher
Honorable Mention:
Opus 4 by Brianna Cimoch from Robinwood Elementary School, Franklin; Elizabeth Deger – Teacher
Spring Flowers by Isabella McDonald from Waunakee Middle Scool; Jessica Spicer – Teacher

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: The Quest for the Cookie Jar by Rebecca Tank from Hudson Middle School; Connie Root – Teacher
Second Place: Symphonic Sketch in D Minor by Reed Christian from Waunakee Middle School; Elizabeth Heiks – Teacher
Third Place: Golden Warrior by Rohan Shah from Madison Country Day Middle School, Waunakee; Jon Schipper – Teacher
Fourth Place: A Shooting Star by Kaden Klein from Oregon Middle School; Allison Jaeger – Teacher

Collaborative Instrumental Ensemble
Honorable Mention: Snare Drum Duet by McKenna Girdeen and CeCe Groh from Ellsworth Middle School; Lisa Benz – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Ode to Everything by Nora Rommelfanger, Katherine Meyer and Lauren Malinoski from Whitman Middle School, Wauwatosa; Stephanie Luedtke – Teacher

Piano Solo
First Place: Dogfight Rag by David Liu from Webster Transitional School, Cedarburg; David Aswegan – Teacher
Second Place: Mirrors by Julia Hoffman from Silver Lake Intermediate School, Oconomowoc; Lynn Carlstein & Kathleen Latke-Daley – Teachers
Third Place: Tides by Katelyn Rothschadl from Butler Middle School, Waukesha; Pamela Perry – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Sonata 2.0 by Spencer Harris from Pilgrim Park Middle School, Elm Grove; Terry Little – Teacher

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION AWARD WINNERS (Grades 9 – 12)

High School Division Winner
Sonata for Violin and Piano by Jacob Beranek from University Lake High School, Hartland; Nicole Skowronski – Teacher

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Portals by Destin Wernicke from Pulaski High School;D. Thomas Busch – Teacher
Second Place: Conquest by Lucas Sem from Eisenhower High School, New Berlin; Douglas Hoeft – Teacher

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Sonata for Violin and Piano by Jacob Beranek from University Lake High School, Hartland; Nicole Skowronski – Teacher
Second Place: Mirage by Kate Young from Stevens Point High School; Brad Schmidt – Teacher
Third Place: Love Like Lavender by Stephanie Plautz from Oconomowoc High School; Michael Krofta – Teacher
Fourth Place: Serendipity by Allison Keller from Mount Horeb High School; Will Janssen – Teacher
Fifth Place: Midnight Wind by Laura Bottei from Ashwaubenon High School; Teresa Schroepfer – Teacher
Sixth Place: Dark Ascension by Lucas Sem from Eisenhower High School, New Berlin; Douglas Hoeft – Teacher
Honorable Mention:
Equinox by Steve Chauvette from Appleton West High School; Michael Ross – Teacher
Adventures of the Wind-UP Toys by Matt Muldowney from Madison Country Day High School, Waunakee; Jon Schipper – Teacher
The End by Collin Petry from Germantown High School; James Barnes – Teacher
Run by Spencer Polk from Verona High School;Scott Vandermeuse – Teacher
Ian’s Waltz by Elena Santin from James Madison Memorial High School, Madison; Andrew Johnson – Teacher
Faith, Love and Limits by Raymond Schmidt from Mosinee High School; Curt Campbell – Teacher

Piano Solo
First Place: Ocean Waves by Marino Taylor from Wausau West High School; Charlene Kennebeck – Teacher
Second Place: Through the Valley of the Shadow by Elena Santin from Madison Memorial High School; Andrew Johnson – Teacher
Third Place: Fixed Feelings by Stephanie Ran from West High School, Madison; Scott Eckel – Teacher
Fourth Place: A New Spring by Kendall Vanden Langenberg from Denmark High School; Wesley Couch – Teacher
Honorable Mention:
Valse by Abel Lifscutz from Northland Pines High School, Eagle River; Forrest Mann – Teacher
Rose Water by Julianna Voelker from Pulaski High School; Kayla Koch – Teacher

Vocal Solo
Honorable Mention: Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Hannah Clark from Winnebago Lutheraqn Academy High School, Fond du Lac; Dale Witte – Teacher

Vocal Ensemble
First Place: Requiem for Siblings by Kyle Curry from Luxemburg – Casco High School; Paul Gregg -Teacher
Second Place: The Challenge of Hope by Abbey Monreal from Grafton High School; Adam Qutaishat – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Atom Bomb Baby by Dusty Langeberg from Saint Croix Falls High School; Shawn Gudmunsen – Teacher

Middle School Division Winner
Ian’s Waltz by Elena Santin from Jefferson Middle School, Madison; Andrew Johnson – Teacher

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Variations on a Gypsy Theme for Solo Violin by Reed Christian from Waunakee Middle School; Michael Steen – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Traffic Jam by Zach Dederich from Waunakee Middle School; Jessica Spicer – Teacher

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Ian’s Waltz by Elena Santin from Jefferson Middle School, Madison; Andrew Johnson – Teacher
Second Place: Chips and Salsa by Eleri Beal from Madison Country Day Middle School, Waunakee; John Shipper – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Sundown by Rohan Shah from Madison Country Day Middle School, Waunakee; John Shipper – Teacher

Piano Solo
First Place: Trust by Elena Santin from Jefferson Middle School, Madison; Andrew Johnson – Teacher
Honorable Mention:
Boat Ride by Nyah Jones from Waunakee Middle School; Jessica Spicer – Teacher
Ice Cream Rondo and Sisterly Love by Elena Santin from Jefferson Middle School, Madison; Andrew Johnson – Teacher

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION AWARD WINNERS (Grades 9 – 12)

High School Division Winner
Patchwork by Tanner Nielsen from Luck High School; Jennifer Gilhoi – Teacher

Instrumental Solo
Honorable Mention: Pentatonic Jam by Emma Everitt from Madison Country Day High School, Waunakee; Peter Case – Teacher

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Piano Concerto in F# Minor by Jacob Beranek from University Lake High School, Hartland; Vicki Taylor – Teacher
Second Place: Concerto in C Major by Ben Karbowski from Brookfield Central High School; Denice Haney – Teacher
Third Place: For The Moment by Amanda Fischer from Wausau West High School; Charlene Kennebeck – Teacher
Fourth Place: Evening On Erie by Jordan Behling from Oshkosh West High School; Daniel Singer – Teacher
Fifth Place: The Last Safe Place by Joseph Krause from Chippewa Falls High School; Michael Renneke – Teacher
Sixth Place: Gain A Life Again by Landon McNamer from Blair-Taylor High School; Karla Hulne – Teacher
Honorable Mention:
Debajo del Cielo by Andrew Igl from Oregon High School; Leyla Sanyer – Teacher
Symphony in E Flat, I. Largo-Allegro by Ben Karbowski from Brookfield Central High School; Denice Haney – Teacher
No Worries by Matthew Muldowney from Madison Country Day High School, Waunakee; Jon Shipper – Teacher
Swirl by Kyle Samuel from Oregon High School; Leyla Sanyer – Teacher

Miscellaneous Ensemble
First Place: The Melodramatic Conman by Max Lin from Eisenhower High School, New Berlin; Douglas Hoeft – Teacher

Instrumental Jazz
First Place: Funk Sauce by Nathan Kay from Oconomowoc High School; Michael Krofta – Teacher

Piano Solo
First Place: Patchwork by Tanner Nielsen from Luck High School; Jennifer Gilhoi – Teacher
Second Place: Suite Aquarelles by Nicholas Pedraza from Badger High School, Lake Geneva; Greg Bunge – Teacher
Third Place: Bustle Rag by Nathan Barrett from Whitewater High School; Abigail Pulvermacher – Teacher
Fourth Place: Rhapsody in G Minor by Ryan Rasmussen from Tremper High School, Kenosha; Kathryn Ripley – Teacher
Fifth Place: An Inventive Day by Amanda Fischer from Wausau West High School; Charlene Kennebeck – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Midnight Rondo by Allison Keller from Mount Horeb High School; Will Janssen – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Storm by Pascal Mayandji King from Green Bay Preble High School; Andrew Bader – Teacher

Vocal Solo
Honorable Mention: Two Short Songs and an Intermezzo by George Papajohn from Whitefish Bay High School; Cynthia Coy – Teacher

Vocal Ensemble
Honorable Mention: Love for the Light of Heart by Zachary Serafin from Stevens Point Pacelli High School; Carrie Gruman-Trinker – Teacher

Middle School Division Winner
Late Night Blues by Matthew Muldowney from Madison Country Day Middle School, Waunakee; Jon Schipper – Teacher

Instrumental Solo
First Place: The Other Street by Rohan Shah from Madison Country Middle School, Waunakee; Jon Schipper – Teacher
Second Place: Curious Hopper by Kacie Murray from Waunakee Middle School; Jessica Spicer – Teacher
Honorable Mention:
Tiger Stripes by Chris Laack from Waunakee Middle School; Jessica Spicer – Teacher
Traffic Rush by Ross Reddington from Waunakee Middle School; Jessica Spicer – Teacher

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Late Night Blues by Matthew Muldowney from Madison Country Day School, Waunakee; Jon Schipper – Teacher
Second Place: Rollin’ on Down by Alan Olkowski from Waunakee Middle School; Jessica Spicer – Teacher
Third Place: The Prius Grand Free Air by Sophia Korotev from Madison Country Day Middle School, Waunakee; Jon Schipper – Teacher
Honorable Mention:
Two Flutes and a Piccolo by Gage Cady from Winneconne Middle School; Lisa Zemlock – Teacher
Windy Day by Lukas Daniels from Waunakee Middle School; Jessica Spicer – Teacher

Piano Solo
First Place: Hope by Pascal Mayandji King from Edison Middle School, Green Bay; Karen Fitchett – Teacher
Second Place: Catching Fireflies by Julia Peterson from Jefferson Middle School, Madison; Cody Nichols – Teacher
Third Place: Ian’s Waltz by Elena Santin from Jefferson Middle School, Madison – Andy Johnson – Teacher
Honorable Mention:
Ghosts by Olivia Austria-Kemble from Waunakee Middle School; Angela Roberts – Teacher
A Planetary Odyssey by Jared Peterson from Peterson Family Academy, West Bend; Kristin Peterson – Teacher
Circling Rapids by Mitch Richards from Waunakee Middle School; Jessica Spicer – Teacher

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION AWARD WINNERS (Grades 9 – 12)

High School Division Winner
Thème et Variations sur une Chanson Française Qui N’est Pas Encore Célèbre by Amanda Fischer from Wausau West High School; Charlene Kennebeck – Teacher

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Thème et Variations sur une Chanson Française Qui N’est Pas Encore Célèbre by Amanda Fischer from Wausau West High School; Charlene Kennebeck – Teacher
Second Place: Concerto for Ocarina by Hunter Hanson from Eau Claire Memorial High School; Dennis Luginbill – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Guitar Concerto by Logan Mrozenski from Oregon High School; Leyla Sanyer – Teacher

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: A Fairy King by Noah Nethery from Arrowhead high School, Hartland; Stacey Zwirlein – Teacher
Second Place: Three Czech Dances by Jacob Beranek from University Lake High School, Hartland; Vicki Taylor – Teacher
Third Place: Serenity by Allison Keller from Mount Horeb High School; Will Janssen – Teacher
Fourth Place: Fallen by Alex Schroeder fro Milton High School; Nathan Pierce – Teacher
Fifth Place: The Lovers’ Colloquy by Max Lin from Eisenhower High School, New Berlin; Dale Bigus – Teacher
Sixth Place: Jigsaw by Jerrett Feyereisen from River Falls High School; Bryan Jaeckel – Teacher
Honorable Mention:
Fantasia in F Minor by Hunter Hanson from Eau Claire Memorial High School; Dennis Linden Hall by Jacob Kavajecz from South Shore High School, Port Wing; Jodi Truchon – Teacher
Travels by Kyle Samuel from Oregon High School; Leyla Sanyer – Teacher

Instrumental Jazz
First Place:  Jay Walkin’ by Hunter Hanson from Eau Claire Memorial High School; Dennis Luginbill – Teacher

Piano Solo
First Place: Variations on a Melody by Tanner Nielsen from Luck High School; Jennifer Gilhoi – Teacher
Second Place: Remember by Libby Hartwig from Wausau West High School; Brad Burrill – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Storm Clouds by Margaret Goodwin from Port Washington High School; Dennis Gephart – Teacher
Honorable Mention: To Die Without Freedom by Krista Nommensen from Manitowoc Lutheran High School; Randall Kramer – Teacher

Miscellaneous Solo
Honorable Mention: Don’t Make Me Run by Sean McGibany from Marquette University High School, Milwaukee – Susan Sajdak – Teacher

Vocal Ensemble
First Place: Sempre Sentito by David Fisher from Appleton North High School; Amber Evey Schmidt – Teacher
Second Place: Stopping by Woods by Jackson Kealy from Mount Horeb High School – Diane Dangerfield – Teacher
Third Place: She Walks in Beauty by Jon Doenier from Kettle Moraine High School; Wales; Todd Jaeger – Teacher
Honorable Mention: No One Knows by Sarah Schultz from Oregon High School – Leyla Sanyer – Teacher

Middle School Division Winners
The Debutante Waltz by Allison Keller from Mount Horeb Middle School; Patty Schlafer – Teacher
String Quartet in E Minor by Jacob Beranek from University Lake School, Hartland; Vicki Taylor – Teacher

Instrumental Solo
Honorable Mention: Beauty on the Railroad by McKinley Boyle from Randall Consolidated Middle School, Burlington; Jennifer Vanderloop – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Construction by Ross Reddington from Waunakee Middle School; Gina Braun – Teacher

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: The Debutatante Waltz by Allison Keller from Mount Horeb Middle School; Patty Schlafer – Teacher
First Place: String Quartet in E Minor by Jacob Beranek from University Lake School, Hartland; Vicki Taylor – Teacher
Second Place: Bigger and Louder and Better by Gage Cady from Winneconne Middle School; Lisa Zemlock – Teacher
Honorable Mention:
Drummin’ Duo by Kyle Diedrich from Randall Consolidated Middle School, Burlington; Jennifer Vanderloop – Teacher
Conquistador by Rohan Shah from Madison Country Day Middle School, Waunakee; John Schipper – Teacher

Collaborative Ensemble
First Place: The Walk by Mitchell Schaefer and Jacque Christman from Walworth Middle School; Ben Sorce – Teacher
Honorable Mention: The Viking’s Revenge by Emily Hershelman and Jack Brockway from Randall Consolidated Middle School, Burlington; Jennifer Vanderloop – Teacher

Piano Solo
First Place: Spring Day by Olivia Carroll from Waunakee Middle School – Jessica Spicer – Teacher
Second Place: The Singing of the Birds by Mitchell Richards from Waunakee Middle School – Jessica Spicer – Teacher
Third Place: Waves of the Ocean by Luke Pearson from Waunakee Middle School; Allison Jaeger  – Teacher

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION AWARD WINNERS (Grades 9 – 12)

High School Division Winner
Woodwind Quintet-Allegro, Adagio, Variations and Coda by George Papajohn from Whitefish Bay High School; Nick Castanguay – Teacher

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Fanfare for Organ by Jack Langdon from De Forest High School; Brandon Bautz – Teacher
Second Place: Kollin Horn from Turtle Lake High School; Ryan Gutsch – Teacher

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Woodwind Quintet-Allegro, Adagio, Variations and Coda by George Papajohn from Whitefish Bay High School; Nick Castanguay – Teacher
Second Place: Dolphins in the Deep by Alicia Mose from Fox Valley Lutheran High School, Appleton; James Neujahr – Teacher
Third Place: Arcadia by Jacob Kavajecv from South Shore High School, Port Wing; Jodi Truchon – Teacher
Fourth Place: Chi by Katrina Fischer from Oregon High School; Leyla Sanyer – Teacher
Fifth Place: Inferno by Carey Eliot Ohlemeyer from Shorewood High School; Karen Frink – Teacher
Sixth Place: Immersed in Time by Ray Standiford from Horlick High School, Racine; Don Young .- Teacher
Honorable Mention:
Daybreak by Hunter Hanson from Memorial High School, Eau Claire; Soma Pierce-Smit – Teacher
Concerto for Violin and Viola in B minor by Julia Lake from Bradford High School, Kenosha; Liz Tercek – Teacher
Midnight at an Italian Cafe by Max Lin from Eisenhower High School, New Berlin; Dale Bigus – Teacher

Collaborative Miscellaneous Ensemble
First Place: Vital Reasons by Tanner Nielsen and Haley Dikkers from Luck High School; Jennifer Gilhoi – Teacher

Piano Solo
First Place: Turning Point by Tanner Nielsen from Luck High School; Jennifer Gilhoi – Teacher
Second Place: Tocatta in F Sharp Minor by Julia Lake from Bradford High School, Kenosha; Liz Tercek – Teacher
Third Place: Sleeper by Rory Sade from Hanbury Lake Christian Academy, Norway, MI; Lori Dzik – Teacher
Fourth Place: Presence by Patrick McNamara from Onalaska High School; James Rupprecht – Teacher
Honorable Mention:
Cry by Marilla McKay from Rhinelander High School; Connie Piasecki – Teacher
Truth by Connor Rehbein from Manitowoc Lutheran High School; Joel Ungemach – Teacher
Lux Aeternum by Rachel Steiner from Winneconne High School; Kathy Alan – Teacher
Disconnect by Kyle Webber from Oregon High School; Leyla Sanyer – Teacher

Vocal Ensemble
First Place: Beautiful Dreamer by Jonathan Kobs from Chilton High School; Joy Paffenroth – Teacher

Middle School Division Winner
Jacob Beranek from University Lake High School, Hartland; Vicki Taylor – Teacher

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Jacob Beranek from University Lake High School, Hartland; Vicki Taylor – Teacher
Second Place: Kate Young from PJ Jacobs Junior High School, Stevens Point; Kurt Van Tiem – Teacher
Honorable Mention: George Papajohn from Whitefish Bay Middle School; Kenneth Carson – Teacher

Instrumental Jazz
Honorable Mention: Hunter Lewinski from Kohler Middle School; Rich Tengowski – Teacher

Piano Solo
First Place: A.J. McCarthy from Sheboygan Falls Middle School; Carrie Winkler – Teacher

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION AWARD WINNERS (Grades 9 – 12)

High School Division Winner
Jacob Kavajecz from South Shore High School, Port Wing; Cody Clayton – Teacher

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Tim Igel from Homestead High School, Mequon; John Emanuelson – Teacher
Second Place: Julia Lake from Kenosha Bradford High School; Liz Tercek – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Logan Mrozenski from Oregon High School; Leyla Sanyer – Teacher

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Jacob Kavajecz from South Shore High School, Port Wing; Cody Clayton – Teacher
Second Place: Zach Unke from Manitowoc Lutheran High School; Randall Kramer – Teacher
Third Place: Christian Carroll from Appleton Xavier High School; Kathryn Hardt – Teacher
Fourth Place: Michael Roth from Neenah High School; Kristina Stingle – Teacher
Fifth Place: Max Lin from New Berlin Eisenhower High School; Dale Bigus – Teacher
Honorable Mention:
Jerret Feyereisen from River Falls High School; Bryan Jaeckel – Teacher
Alicia Mose from Fox Valley Lutheran High School, Appleton; James Neujahr – Teacher
Alec Weiland from Baraboo High School; Greg Lang – Teacher

Miscellaneous Ensemble
First Place: Patrick McNamara from Onalaska Luther High School; James Ruprecht – Teacher

Instrumental Collective Ensemble
Honorable Mention: Daniel Ozsvath & Hunter Kievet from Stevens Point High School, Appleton; Brad Schmidt – Teacher

Piano Solo
First Place: Hannah Hodgett from Shell Lake High School; Aimee Pashby – Teacher
Second Place: Trevor Hietpas from Sevastopol High School; Tanya Hasenjagers  – Teacher
Third Place: Samuel Mullooly from Pius XI High School, Milwaukee; Bonnie Scholz – Teacher
Fourth Place: Tim Igel from Homestead High School, Mequon; John Emanuelson – Teacher
Honorable Mention:
Zach Unke from Manitowoc Lutheran High School; Randall Kramer – Teacher
Nicholas Cecconi from Iron Mountain High School; Craig Recla – Teacher
Connor Rehbein from Manitowoc Lutheran High School ; Joel Ungemach – Teacher

Middle School Division Winner
Jacob Beranek from University Lake High School, Hartland; Vicki Taylor – Teacher

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Jacob Beranek from University Lake School, Hartland; Vicki Taylor – Teacher

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place:  Theodore Wright from DeLong Middle School, Eau Claire; Cathy Reitz – Teacher
Second Place: Cannon Cooley from Waukesha Central Middle School; Cynthia Eisenmann – Teacher
Honorable Mention:
Evan Johnson from Bayside Middle School; Stephanie Traska – Teacher
Max Lin from Eisenhower Middle School, New Berlin; Dale Bigus Teacher

Piano Solo
First Place: Owen Ladd from Ladd Academy; Andrew Ladd – Teacher
Second Place: Tanner Nielsen from Luck Junior High School; Jennifer Gilhoi – Teacher

Vocal Ensemble
First Place: Quinton Nennig from River View Middle School, Kaukauna; Wayne Slowinski – Teacher

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION AWARD WINNERS (Grades 9 – 12)

High School Division Winner
Joshua Shane Samson from Cedarburg High School; Clay Wacholz – Teacher

Instrumental Solo
Honorable Mention: Scott Horton from West Salem High School; Dave Kies – Teacher

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Ethan Ackelsberg from Kettle Moraine High School, Wales; Terri Catania – Teacher
Second Place: John Sturino from Kenosha Tremper High School; Louis Covelli – Teacher
Third Place: Hannah Hodgett from Shell Lake High School; Aimee Pashby – Teacher
Fourth Place: Alicia Mose from Fox Valley Lutheran High School, Appleton; James Neujahr – Teacher
Fifth Place: Joshua Shane Samson from Cedarburg High School; Clay Wacholz – Teacher
Honorable Mention:
Joshua Shane Samson from Cedarburg High School; Clay Wacholz – Teacher
Benjamin William Garton from Oshkosh West High School; Yukiko Grine – Teacher
J.D. Schmelzer from Owen-Withee High School; Jim Scheuer – Teacher

Instrumental Jazz Solo
Honorable Mention: Charles Crawford from Christian Life High School, Kenosha; Randy Dissmore – Teacher

Piano Solo
First Place: John Merfeld from Edgewood High School, Madison; Carrie Backman – Teacher
Second Place: Mike Ryan from Middleton High School; Steve Kurr – Teacher
Third Place: Luke Patterson from The Prairie School, Racine; Pat Badger – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Joshua Shane Samson from Cedarburg High School; Clay Wacholz – Teacher

Vocal Ensemble
First Place: Joshua Shane Samson from Cedarburg High School; Clay Wacholz – Teacher
Second Place: Zachary Unke from Manitowoc Lutheran High School; Randy Kramer – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Caleb Schmitz from Dodgeville High School; Sarah Wussow – Teacher

Middle School Division Winner
Patrick McNamara from Onalaska Luther Middle School; Nate Amundson – Teacher

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Patrick McNamara from Onalaska Luther Middle School; Nate Amundson – Teacher
Second Place:  Tedd Wright from Eau Claire DeLong Middle School; Dennis Luginbill – Teacher
Third Place: Tanner Nielsen from Luck Junior High School; Jennifer Giloi – Teacher

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Alicia Mose from Fox Valley Lutheran Middle School; James Neujahr – Teacher
Second Place: Joe Meinholz from River Valley Middle School, Mazomanie; Tony Cavagnetto – Teacher

Collaborative Ensemble
First Place: Stone Wang/Corey Gilpatrick/Lauren Pearson/Mackenzie Liss/Dominic Perez from Whitewater Middle School; Christine Hayes – Teacher

High School Division Winner
Sean Hussey from Appleton West High School; Kevin Meidl – Teacher

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Sean Hussey from Appleton West High School; Kevin Meidl – Teacher
Second Place: Robert Harlow from Barneveld High School; Aaron Cooley – Teacher
Third Place: Gregory Hartmann from New Berlin Eisenhower High School; Kay Black – Teacher

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Matthew Betz from Clintonville High School; Dan Schmidt – Teacher
Second Place: Trae Titus from Sun Prairie High School; Chad Whalley – Teacher
Third Place: Kyle Picha from Prairie du Chien High School; Philip Stiemke – Teacher

Vocal Solo
First Place: Nick Connors fro Kimberly High School; Luke Zaccaro – Teacher

Vocal Ensemble
First Place: Graycen Gardner from Homestead High School, Mequon; Rebecca Winnie – Teacher
Second Place: Alaric Coussons from Academy of the Fox Cities; Erin Krebs – Teacher
Third Place: Zachary Moore from Muskego high School; Matthew Wanner – Teacher

Middle School Division Winner
Nightfall by Michael Darling from Hortonville Middle School; Larry Manley – Teacher

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Rolling Meadow Variations by Alicia Mose from Fox Valley Lutheran Middle School, Appleton; James Nejahr – Teacher
Second Place: Perspectives by Nora Eckert from Horace Mann Middle School, Wausau; Margaret Conard – Teacher
Honorable Mention:
Ethan Ackelsberg from Kettle Moraine Middle School; Mary Burczyk – Teacher
Alicia Mose from Fox Valley Lutheran Middle School, Appleton; James Nejahr – Teacher

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Nightfall by Michael Darling from Hortonville Middle School; Larry Manley – Teacher
Second Place: The King’s Arrival: A Trumpet Duet by Ethan Ackelsberg from Kettle Moraine Middle School, Wales; Mary Burczyk – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Alicia Mose from Fox Valley Lutheran Middle School, Appleton

Instrumental Jazz Solo
First Place: Ethan Ackelsberg from Kettle Moraine Middle School; Mary Burczyk – Teacher

Collaborative Ensemble
Honorable Mention: Alicia Mose from Fox Valley Lutheran Middle School, Appleton; James Nejahr – Teacher

Vocal Solo
First Place: Sycamore Tree by Teddy Wright from De Long Middle School, Eau Claire; Stephen Wells – Teacher
Honorable Mention:
Sierra Sims from Randolph Middle School

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION AWARD WINNERS (Grades 9 – 12)

High School Division Winner
I Am Wild by Andrew Steffen from New Richmond High School; Andy Schroetter – Teacher

Instrumental Solo
First Place: The Hunter by Zachary Unke from Manitowoc Lutheran High School; Randy Kramer – Teacher
Second Place: Clarinet Concerto No. 1 – Shakespeare Concerto by Moses Balian from Watertown High School; DeWay;ne Roberson – Teacher
Third Place: Piano Sonata No. 1 by Gregory Hartmann from Eisenhower High School; Kay Black – Teacher
Honorable Mention:
Ethan Ackelsberg from Kettle Moraine High School
Daniel Grayvold from Ewen-Trout Creek High School
JP Merz from Craig High School, Janesville

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: The Seven Deadly Sins: Suite for Wind Quintet by Moses Balian from Watertown High School; DeWayne Roberson – Teacher
Second Place (Tie): Concertante for Piano and Orcestra by Gregory Hartmann from Eisenhower High School; Kay Black – Teacher
Second Place (Tie): Pengueagle by Luke Thering from Waunakee High School; Sam Robinson – Teacher
Third Place: Worlds in Conflict by Robert Harlow from Barneveld High School; Aaron Cooley – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Craig Thomas Momberg Jr. from Oak Creek High School
Honorable Mention: Daniel Grayvold from Ewen-Trout Creek High School

Vocal Solo
Honorable Mention: Joram Zbichorski from Pius XI High School

Vocal Ensemble
First Place: I Am Wild by Andrew Steffen from New Richmond High School; Andy Schroetter – Teacher

Middle School Division Winner
Chaconne for Violin and Orcestra by Michael Lin from Eisenhower Middle School, New Berlin; Kay Black – Teacher

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Tranquility by Allison Grokowski from Onalaska Luther Middle School; Wendy Schibbelhut – Teacher
Second Place: Snow Waltz by Joanna Weng from Velma Hamilton Middle Schhool, Madison; James Huschka – Teacher

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Chaconne for Violin and Orchestra by Michael Lin from Eisenhower Middle School, New Berlin; Kay Black – Teacher
Second Place: Crown of Mastery by Isaac Young from Waukesha Central Middle School; Cynthia Eisenmann – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Marching Band by Joel Weng from Velma Hamilton Middle School, Madison; Jim Kyle – Teacher

Collaborative Ensemble
First Place: Daddy by Megan Hirschfeld, Sarah McQuade and Melissa Kelly from Arrowhead Area Consortium School, North Lake; Lisa Werner – Teacher

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION AWARD WINNERS (Grades 9 – 12)

High School Division Winner
Suite of the San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency by Zachary Green from Oregon High School; Leyla Sanyer – Teacher

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Concertino No. 1 for Trombone and Piano by Jesse Brault from Westby High School; Monte Dunnum – Teacher
Second Place: Innoquium by Moses Balian from Watertown High School; DeWayne Roberson – Teacher

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: The Odyssey of Helios by Robert Harlow from Barneveld High School; Phil Zell – Teacher
Second Place (Tie): Symphony No. 4, Mvt. II – Andante by Tom Angsten from Oconomowoc High School; Bob Ignaszak – Teacher
Second Place (Tie): Symphony Kranjac by James Fabry from Hartford Union High School; David Vandermeus – Teacher

Instrumental Jazz
First Place: Suite of the San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency by Zachary Green from Oregon High School; Leyla Sanyer – Teacher
Second Place: Bipolar by Dan Collins from Waunakee High School; Sam Robinson – Teacher

Vocal Ensemble
First Place: I Love Too Much by Andrew Steffen from New Richmond High School; Andy Schroetter – Teacher                    Second Place: Ora Come Sempre by Bethany Morris from New Richmond High School; Andy Schroetter – Teacher

FIRST PLACE: The Theme Park by Joel Weng from Velma Hamilton Middle School, Madison; Jim Kyle – Teacher
SECOND PLACE: The Small United Nation by Joanna Weng from Velma Hamilton Middle School, Madison; Laura Beale – Teacher

Instrumental Solo
First Place: The Theme Park by Joel Weng from Velma Hamilton Middle School, Madison; Jim Kyle – Teacher

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Cat and Bird by Joel Weng from Velma Hamilton Middle School, Madison; Jim Kyle – Teacher

Vocal Solo
First Place: The Small United Nation by Joanna Weng from Velma Hamilton Middle School, Madison; Laura Beale – Teacher

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION AWARD WINNERS (Grades 9 – 12)

FIRST PLACE: Legacy by Brian Schoettler from Tremper High School, Kenosha; Ken Wiele – Teacher
SECOND PLACE: Impressions of Glacier by Lauren Hayes from Fort Atkinson High School; Tom Cook – Teacher
THIRD PLACE: Ave Maria by Christine Carroll from Christian Life High School, Kenosha; Kathy Stampfl – Teacher

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Impressions of Glacier by Lauren Hayes from Fort Atkinson High School; Tom Cook – Teacher

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Legacy by Brian Schoettler from Tremper High School, Kenosha; Ken Wiele – Teacher

Vocal Ensemble
First Place: Ave Maria by Christine Carroll from Christian Life High School, Kenosha; Kathy Stampfl – Teacher

FIRST PLACE (for two different compositions): Symphony No. 1 in D Minor and Symphony in A Flat Major – Bassoon Symphony by Zachary Buechner From Glacier Creek Middle School, Cross Plains; Gail Wirch – Teacher
THIRD PLACE: Waltz of the Kelpies by Joe Meland from Spring Harbor Middle School, Madison; Ben Jaeger – Teacher

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Symphony No. 1 in D Minor by Zachary Buechner From Glacier Creek Middle School, Cross Plains; Gail Wirch – Teacher

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION AWARD WINNERS (Grades 9 – 12)

FIRST PLACE: Reflection by Bob Logan from IQ Academies, Waukesha; Mrs. Cizewski – Teacher
SECOND PLACE: Symphony No. 1, Empaezar: 3. Presto by Tom Angsten from Oconomowoc High School; Robert Ignaszak – Teacher
THIRD PLACE: Peter Pan Suite by Peter Mackie and Caitlin Desjardin from Middleton High School; Steve Kurr – Teacher

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Reflection by Bob Logan from IQ Academies, Waukesha; Mrs. Cizewski – Teacher

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Symphony No. 1, Empaezar: 3. Presto by Tom Angsten from Oconomowoc High School; Robert Ignaszak – Teacher

Collaborative Ensemble
First Place: Peter Pan Suite by Peter Mackie and Caitlin Desjardin from Middleton High School; Steve Kurr – Teacher

Instrumental Jazz
First Place: Alyssa’s Cruise by Alyssa Kroes from Racine Horlick High School; Don Young, John Dorsey – Teachers

Vocal Ensemble
First Place: Hodie Christus Natus Est. by Trevor Anderson from Baldwin-Woodville High School; Janet Hanson – Teacher

Honorable Mention
The Power of Seven by Jesse Brault from Westby High School; Monte Dunnum – Teacher
An Elbereth Giltoniel by Christine Carroll from Kenosha Christian Life; Kathy Stampfl – Teacher
City Scape and Medieval Landscape by Emily Cooley from University School of Milwaukee; Dain Shuler – Teacher
Autumn Ambience by Alexander Hurlburt from Wausau West High School; Kirsten Strong – Teacher
On the Shores of the Sea by Peter Mackie from Middleton High School; Steve Kurr – Teacher
What Will Be, What Has Been by Anthony Plopper from La Crosse Central High School; Chris Werner – Teacher
Air for Symphonic Winds by Brian Schoettler from Kenosha Tremper High School; Ken Wiele – Teacher

FIRST PLACE: The Snowball Fight by Jesse Brault from Westby Middle School
SECOND PLACE: Serenity by Alexander Hurlburt from John Muir Middle School, Wausau
THIRD PLACE: The Tomb of the Pharoah by Bret Van Nuland from Greenville Middle School

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Serenity by Alexander Hurlburt from John Muir Middle School, Wausau

Instrumental  Ensemble
First Place: The Snowball Fight by Jesse Brault from Westby Middle School

Vocal Solo
First Place: Lost by Mariah Wulff from Fontana Middle School
Honorable Mention
The Viceroy by Jesse Brault from Westby Middle School
The Hunt by Joe Meland from Spring Harbor Middle School, Madison

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION AWARD WINNERS (Grades 9 – 12)

FIRST PLACE: Somnambulism by Kyle Davison from Antigo High School
SECOND PLACE: Music for Piano, Strings and Percussion by Alex Kreger from Brookfield Central High School
THIRD PLACE: Minor Mishaps by Garth Neustadter from Manitowoc Lutheran High School

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Somnambulism by Kyle Davison from Antigo High School

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Music for Piano, Strings and Percussion by Alex Kreger from Brookfield Central High School

Instrumental Jazz
First Place: Minor Mishaps by Garth Neustadter from Manitowoc Lutheran High School

Vocal Ensemble
First Place: Noctem et Diem by Paul Russ from Racine Horlick High School

Honorable Mention

A Sunny Night by David Berard from Racine Horlick High School
Dance Fantasia by Anthony Plopper from La Crosse Central High School
String Quartet in E Minor by Jim Robinson from Waukesha South High School
Feaste for Four by Brian Schoettler from Kenosha Tremper High School
Distances by Aaron Sherradan from Middleton High School
Got My Wings by Allison Shinnick from Appleton Fox Valley Lutheran High School
El Fin De Auga Fria by Daniel Simanek from Racine Horlick High School

FIRST PLACE: Suite for Piano by Alex Kreger from Pilgrim Park Middle School, Brookfield
SECOND PLACE: Sequences for Orchestra by Alex Kreger from Pilgrim Park Middle School, Brookfield
THIRD PLACE: Tropical Paradise by Kasey Keeler from Fontana Middle School

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Suite for Piano by Alex Kreger from Pilgrim Park Middle School, Brookfield
Honorable Mention:
Trumpet Suite #1 in B♭ by Zac Buechner from Glacier Creek Middle School, Middleton-Cross Plains

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Sequences for Orchestra by Alex Kreger from Pilgrim Park Middle School, Brookfield
Honorable Mention
The Sapphire March by Jesse Brault from Westby Middle School
Saturday by Mariah Wulff from Fontana Middle School

Vocal Solo
Honorable Mention:
The Journey to Nowhere by Erika Palcic from Fontana Middle School

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION AWARD WINNERS (Grades 9 – 12)

FIRST PLACE: An American Day – A Song Cycle by Neara Russell from River Valley High School, Spring Green
SECOND PLACE: Quoniam tu Solus by Rachel Scott from Whitewater High School
THIRD PLACE: A Cloudy Day by Brian Goodwin from Horlick High School, Racine

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Sketches of a Medieval Village  by Alana Henkel from Rice Lake High School
Honorable Mention:
Fantasia in G Minor by Bob Logan from Christian Life School, Kenosha

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Mysterious Planet by Anthony Wilder from High School of the Arts, Milwaukee
Honorable Mention:
Meditation on Two themes by Erik Saunders from Rufus King High School, Milwaukee
Battleground Epic by Lilly Cheng from Rufus King High School, Milwaukee

Instrumental Jazz Ensemble
First Place: A Cloudy Day by Brian Goodwin from Horlick High School, Racine
Honorable Mention: Sokutatsu (Express Delivery) Garth Neustadter from Manitowoc Lutheran High School

Vocal Solo
First Place: An American Day – A Song Cycle by Neara Russell from River Valley High School, Spring Green

Vocal Ensemble
First Place: Quoniam tu Solus by Rachel Scott from Whitewater High School

FIRST PLACE: Piano Quintet in G Minor by Alex Kreger from Pilgrim Park Middle School, Brookfield
SECOND PLACE: Phat Skat by Brian Schoettler from Lincoln Middle School, Kenosha
THIRD PLACE: Yellowstone G-317 by Nick Taylor from Lance Middle School, Kenosha

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Yellowstone G-317 by Nick Taylor from Lance Middle School, Kenosha

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Piano Quintet in G Minor by Alex Kreger from Pilgrim Park Middle School, Brookfield

Instrumental Jazz
First Place: Phat Skat by Brian Schoettler from Lincoln Middle School, Kenosha

Collaborative Ensemble
First Place: Just A Dream by Kasey Keeler and Erika Palcic from Fontana Middle School

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION AWARD WINNERS (Grades 9 – 12)

FIRST PLACE: Chill by Jon Ferch II from Horlick High School, Racine
SECOND PLACE: Adagio and Scherzo by Max Hero from Wauwatosa East High School
THIRD PLACE: The Day is a Journey by Joe Stillwell from Kohler High School

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Prelude in B♭ Minor by Joe Stillwell from Kohler High School
Honorable Mention:
Variations on a Lenten Hymn by Garth Neustadter from Manitowoc Lutheran High School
A Sou Temp (At The Time) by Clifton Nesseth from Cameron High School
Resonant Reveries by Alexander Zupan from Monona Grove High School

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Adagio and Scherzo by Max Hero from Wauwatosa East High School
Honorable Mention: The Day is a Journey by Joe Stillwell from Kohler High School

Instrumental Jazz Composition
First Place: Chill by Jon Ferch II from Horlick High School, Racine

Vocal Solo
Honorable Mention: Neara Russell from River Valley High School; Spring Green

Vocal Ensemble
First Place:  Glory to God by Christin Buchholz from Wisconsin Dells High School
Honorable Mention: Atténde Dómine by Christopher Gollmar from Wauwatosa East High School

FIRST PLACE: Zwei Allien by Eric Fritz from Marshall Middle School, Janesville
SECOND PLACE: Incantevole Sinfonia by Eric Fritz of Marshall Middle School, Janesville
THIRD PLACE: Someday by Ashley McConnell and Katie Spadoni from Fontana Elementary School

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Zwei Allien by Eric Fritz from Marshall Middle School, Janesville
Honorable Mention:
Pictures of the Night by Mary Kusek from FACES Middle School, Fond du Lac
Heartland River by Zev Rowlett from Bayside Middle School, Milwaukee

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Incantevole Sinfonia by Eric Fritz of Marshall Middle School, Janesville
Honorable Mention: String Quartet in F Major by Cody Linder from Mayville Herman School District 22

Collaborative Ensemble
First Place: Someday by Ashley McConnell and Katie Spadoni from Fontana Elementary School

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION AWARD WINNERS (Grades 9 – 12)

FIRST PLACE: Autumn Court by Garrett Arrowood from Stevens Point Aea High School
SECOND PLACE:  Diapason by Alexander Balistreri from Neenah High School
THIRD PLACE: Chorale and Fugue by Joe Kneer

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Diapason by Alexander Balistreri from Neenah High School

Instrumental Jazz
First Place: Autumn Court by Garrett Arrowood from Stevens Point Area High School

Collaborative Solo
First Place: Spumoni by Luke Abler and Owen Mooney from Elkhart Lake High School

FIRST PLACE: Lemon Drop Rag by Jessica Myhre from James Madison Middle School, Appleton; Donna Dahm – Teacher
SECOND PLACE: The Big Noise by Ellen Rohde from James Madison Middle School, Appleton; Anne Witherell – Teacher
THIRD PLACE: Flight of the Midnight Dragon by Zev Rowlett from Bayside Middle School, Milwaukee; Lynn Pietsch – Teacher

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Lemon Drop Rag by Jessica Myhre from James Madison Middle School, Appleton; Donna Dahm – Teacher
Honorable Mention:
Remember by Julie Jabs from McKenna Middle School, Evansville
Flight of a Kite by Laurie Sleasar from Gerrits Middle School, Appleton
Flight of the Midnight Dragon by Zev Rowlett from Bayside Middle School, Milwaukee; Lynn Pietsch – Teacher

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: The Big Noise by Ellen Rohde from James Madison Middle School, Appleton; Anne Witherell – Teacher

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION AWARD WINNERS (Grades 9 – 12)

FIRST PLACE: Tragoedia by Paul Spaeth from Slinger High School; Dave Hanke – Teacher
SECOND PLACE: Caerula Verrunt by Paul Spaeth from Slinger High School; Dave Hanke – Teacher
THIRD PLACE: Intensity by Jeremy Scott from Horlick High School, Racine; Don Young /John Dorsey – Teachers

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Grande Rag Brilliante by Adam Boll from Park Falls High School; John Hinkley – Teacher
Honorable Mention:
Tange de Luz (Tango of Light) by Elizabeth Cramer from Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Sonata for Marimba No. 1 by David Doty from Waunakee High School
Journey by Nicholas Gruselle from West High School, Appleton
Remember by Julie Jabs from McKenna Middle School, Evansville
Off Dance by Phil Jarzombeck from Oregon High School
Sonata #1 in C Minor by Noah Johnson from Hartfod Union High School
‘A Deux by Alexandra Kilsdonk from Antigo High School
Melody In D Minor by Kevin Korth from East High School, Brookfield
Flight of a Kite by Laura Sleasar from Gerritts Middle School, Appleton

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Tragoedia by Paul Spaeth from Slinger High School; Dave Hanke – Teacher
Honorable Mention:
Argyle Suite by Alex Balistreri from Neenah High School
Suite from “Dayeard” by Brian Blakeman from Oregon High School
The Katie Polka by Tim Coley from Wauwatosa East High School
The Legend of Atlantis by Lucas Carey from Oregon High School
Verbatim by Kevin Geib from New Glarus High School
Roarin’ Taikos by Nicholas Gruselle from Appleton West High School
Fantasy in D Minor by Kevin Korth from Brookfield East High School

Instrumental Jazz
First Place: Tragoedia by Paul Spaeth from Slinger High School; Dave Hanke – Teacher
Honorable Mention: The Moster by Anthony Kuhnz from Lourdes Academy, Appleton

Vocal Solo
Honorable Mention:
I Wait by Eliza Swanson from Solon Springs High School
Father’s Song by Bryan Teoh from Ashland High School

Vocal Ensemble
First Place: Caerula Verrunt by Paul Spaeth from Slinger High School; Dave Hanke – Teacher
Honorable Mention: Sing Alleluia by Elizabeth Cramer from Manitowoc Lutheran High School

FIRST PLACE: Anticipation by Julie Jabs from McKenna Middle School, Evansville; Steve Mellin/Brenda Berg – Teachers
SECOND PLACE: Cooper Canyon (Duet for Two Violins) by Dominique Sicard from Shattuck Middle School, Neenah; Judy Kurka-Nagel – Teacher
THIRD PLACE: March of Joy by Melissa Wilke from Shattuck Middle School, Neenah; Judy Kurka-Nagel – Teacher

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Anticipation by Julie Jabs from McKenna Middle School, Evansville; Steve Mellin/Brenda Berg – Teachers
Honorable Mention:
The Ocean by April Faulks from Shattuck Middle School, Neenah
Sunrise Over the Cascades by Lydia Haug from Shattuck Middle School, Neenah
Dorian’s Ride by Callie Stanislawski from Rosholt Middle School

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Cooper Canyon (Duet for Two Violins) by Dominique Sicard from Shattuck Middle School, Neenah; Judy Kurka-Nagel – Teacher

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION AWARD WINNERS (Grades 9 – 12)

FIRST PLACE: Imagine That by Brett Ryback from Waukesha Catholic Memorial High School; Jack Forbes Wilson – Teacher
SECOND PLACE: Grandeur: Musica Cinematographic I by Paul Spaeth from Slinger High School; Dave Hanke – Teacher
THIRD PLACE: Tango Moderno by Elizabeth Cramer from Manitowoc Lutheran High School

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Tango Moderno by Elizabeth Cramer from Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Honorable Mention:
Y2K Rag – A Piano Solo by Adam Boll from Park Falls High School
Easter Rag by Eric Cline from Hartford Union High School
One Last Dance by Blair Foley from Menomonie High School
Storm Dancing by Stacy Larson from Trinity Lutheran High School, Wausau
The Fifth Day by Jonathan Roberts from Manitowoc Lutheran High School

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Grandeur by Paul Spaeth from Slinger High School; Dave Hanke – Teacher
Honorable Mention:
Traffic Circle by Quinn Phillips from Appleton West High School
The Duel (in C Minor) by Brett Ryback from Catholic Memorial High School, Waukesha
Five Bagatelles by Andrew Teply from Milwaukee High School of the Arts
Music Alone by Elizabeth Zakszewski from Milwaukee High School of the Arts
Entrances by Josh Zaller from Milwaukee High School of the Arts

Instrumental Jazz
First Place: Vaugn’s Piece by Vaugn Draughton from Ashland High School

Vocal Solo
First Place: Playing God by Brett Ryback from Waukesha Catholic Memorial High School
Honorable Mention: New York (City Life) by Elizabeth Cramer from Manitowoc Lutheran High School

Vocal Ensemble
First Place: Imagine That by Brett Ryback from Waukesha Catholic Memorial High School; Jack Forbes Wilson – Teacher
Honorable Mention:
Now! (In Our Presence) by Elizabeth Cramer from Manitowoc Lutheran High School
To My Dinner by Wendy Lewellen from Lincoln High School; Manitowoc

FIRST PLACE: Winter by Charlie Asch from Roosevelt Middle School, Milwaukee; Michael Betz – Teacher
SECOND PLACE: Cascade by Holly Samson from Elk Mound Middle School; Victoria Lovestrand – Teacher
THIRD PLACE: Duet for Violin and Oboe by Holly Samson from Elk Mound Middle School; Victoria Lovestrand – Teacher
HONORABLE MENTION: Instrumental Solo by Molly Winn from Whitewater Middle School

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION AWARD WINNERS (Grades 9 – 12)

FIRST PLACE: The Wizard’s Waltz  by Elizabeth Cramer from Manitowoc Lutheran High School; Randy Kramer – Teacher
SECOND PLACE: The Horse’s Dance by Brett Ryback from Waukesha Catholic Memorial High School; Andy McMahan – Teacher
THIRD PLACE: Chrysalis by Annalies Tilley-Grantz from Milwaukee High School of the Arts; Jack Watson/Carol Klose – Teachers

Instrumental Solo
First Place: The Wizard’s Waltz by Elizabeth Cramer from Manitowoc Lutheran High School: Randy Kramer – Teacher
Second Place: Chrysalis by Annalies Tilley-Grantz from Milwaukee High School of the Arts; Jack Watson/Carol Klose – Teachers
Third Place: Angela Gerend from Columbus High School
Honorable Mention:
Jonathan Roberts from Manitowoc Lutheran High School

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Brett Ryback from Catholic Memorial High School, Waukesha
Second Place: Pete Clocasure from Merrill High School
Third Place: Paul Spaeth from Slinger High School
Honorable Mention: 
Jacob Boyle from Pewaukee High School
Eric House from Pewaukee High School
Jana Lopeman from Milwaukee High School of the Arts

Colaborative Ensemble
Honorable Mention:
Eric Cline from Hartford Union High School
Kevin Geib from D.C. Everest High School; Weston

Instrumental Jazz
First Place: Jonathan Roberts from Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Second Place: Sarah Schneider from Milwaukee High School of the Arts
Honorable Mention: Matt Faust from Greendale High School

Vocal Solo
First Place: Rebecca Schmidt from Goodrich High School, Fond du Lac
Second Place: Paul Spaeth from Slinger High School

Vocal Ensemble
First Place: Stephanie Haase from Milwaukee High School of the Arts
Honorable Mention: Elizabeth Cramer from Manitowoc Lutheran High School

FIRST PLACE: Dance of the Leprechauns by David Doty from Waunakee Middle School
SECOND PLACE: Tequila Mockingbird by Steve Stoll from Whitman Middle School; Wauwatosa

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Dance of the Leprechauns by David Doty from Waunakee Middle School

Instrumental Jazz
First Place: Tequila Mockingbird by Steve Stoll from Whitman Middle School; Wauwatosa

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION AWARD WINNERS (Grades 9 – 12)

FIRST PLACE: Let Music Abound! by Bryan Nebel from Muskego High School
SECOND PLACE: Overture for Orchestra by Ryan Carter from Waunakee High School
THIRD PLACE: Piano Suite No. 1 in Bb Minor, Mvt. 1 by Matt Faust from Greendale High School

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Piano Suite No. 1 in Bb Minor, Mvt. 1 by Matt Faust from Greendale High School
Honorable Mention: 
Matt Arnold from Ashwaubenon High School
Elizabeth Kramer from Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Robin Macheel from Beaver Dam High School

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Overture for Orchestra by Ryan Carter from Waunakee High School
Honorable Mention: Bryan Nebel from Muskego High School

Vocal Ensemble
First Place: Let Music Abound! by Bryan Nebel from Muskego High School
Honorable Menton: 
Ryan Carter from Waunakee High School
Elizabeth Valentine from Sturgeon Bay High School

FIRST PLACE: The Phantom Waltz by Elizabeth Cramer from Kiel Trinity Lutheran School
SECOND PLACE: Irish Overture by Paul Spaeth from Slinger Middle School
THIRD PLACE: Nobody Knew by Rebecca Kolton from Roosevelt Middle School of the Arts, Milwaukee

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION AWARD WINNERS (Grades 9 – 12)

FIRST PLACE: Musica Dei Donum Optimi by Paul Johnson from Menomonie High School
SECOND PLACE: Oh Me! O Life! by Anthony Cao from DePere High School
THIRD PLACE: Rhapsody in F Minor by Andy Harmon from Prescott High School

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Rhapsody in F Minor by Andy Harmon from Prescott High School
Honorable Mention:
Dreamer’s Vision by Eric Chitambar from Whitman Middle School
Zingareska by Lorna Krier from Random Lake High School

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: New Dimensions by Adria Smith from West High School, Madison
Honorable Mention:
Waltz de Insanus by Pat Bisenius from Goodrich High School, Fond du Lac
A Time to Fly by Kerry Hart from Waterford Union High School
Cappriccio by Maria Stoll from Flambeau High School

Instrumental Jazz
First Place: Jazzin’ II by Adria Smith from West High School, Madison
Honorable Mention:
The Fountain by Anthony Halloin from DePere High School
Phrozen Phat by Chad Stormoen from Rib Lake High School

Vocal Solo:
First Place: Oh Me? O Life! by Anthony Cao from DePere High School

Vocal Ensemble
First Place: Musica Dei Donum Optimi by Paul Johnson from Menomonie High School

FIRST PLACE: The Dance of the Dwarfs, a piano composition by Maria Stoll from Flambeau Junior High School, Jeanne Waits/Sue Peterson – Teachers
SECOND PLACE: Spingtime Coming, a piano solo by Christopher Pheiffer from Adams-Friendship Castle Rock Elementary School; Sandy Pheiffer – Teacher
THIRD PLACE: Prelude in a Gothic Style, a piano solo by Greger Calhan from Wilson Middle School, Appleton; Carrie Gruselle/Douglas Dahm – Teachers
HONORABLE MENTION:
Liquid Stone, an instrumental solo by Marc Meade from Adams-Friendship Castle Rock Elementary School; Sandy Pheiffer – Teacher
Morning Solitude, an instrumental solo by Jessica Boyer from Marshall Middle School, Janesville; Charlotte Hawley/Jeanne Fuller – Teachers

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION AWARD WINNERS (Grades 9 – 12)

FIRST PLACE:  Piano Sonata #1, an instrumental solo by Eric Meyer from Riverside High School, Milwaukee; Bob Kriefall/Karen Beaumont – Teachers
SECOND PLACE: Lively Music for Saxophone Quartet, an instrumental ensemble by David Bilskemper from Onalaska High School; Carmen Catania/Sandy Kaupbsman/Harry Hindsor – Teachers
THIRD PLACE: Etude in G Minor, a piano solo by Ryan Carter from Waunakee High School; Sam Robinson/Pete Klappatch – Teachers
HONORABLE MENTION:
At the Onset, an instrumental jazz piece by Nick Stanton from Whitewater High School; Lori Heidenreich/Don Deal – Teachers

FIRST PLACE: Guinea Hop, an instrumental solo by Gregor Calhan from Wilson Junior High School, Appleton; Carrie Gruselle/MargaretScheffler – Teachers
SECOND PLACE: Dance of the Spectres, an instrumental solo by Patrick Coughlin from Kromrey Middle School, Middleton; Deb Struble/Nancy Riesch – Teachers
THIRD PLACE: Dancing with a Mix, an instrumental solo by Diana Hornak from Holy Apostles School, New Berlin; Phil Rothschadl – Teacher

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION AWARD WINNERS (Grades 9 – 12)

FIRST PLACE: Fugue for String Quartet in F, a string quartet by Ryan Carter from Waunakee High School; Sam Robinson/Pete Klappatch – Teachers
SECOND PLACE: Symphonic Suite for Percussion, a percussion ensemble by Guy Kelpin from Waukesha North High School; James Machan – Teacher
THIRD PLACE: Psalm 100, a choral work by Barry Anderson from Osseo-Fairchld High School; Mark Wehner – Teacher

Michael Troemel
Danielle Fields
Ryan Carter
Mark Klinski
Guy Kelpin
Nicholas Grider
Paul Alan Brenner

Agnes Kesskemeti
Adria Smith
Tonya Nall
Kathryn Pfoffl
Erika Svanoe
Paul Brenner
Guy Kelpin

FIRST PLACE: Instrumental solo by Sarah Young from Platteville
SECOND PLACE: Instrumental solo by Nicki Wrzinski

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION AWARD WINNERS (Grades 9 – 12)

FIRST PLACE: Instrumental Jazz by Erika Svanoe from Whitewater

SECOND PLACE: 
Vocal ensemble by Michael Pretasky
Instrumental solo by Dave Albers from Middleton
Vocal solo by Guy Kelpin
Instrumental Ensemble by Paul Brenner from Brookfield

Instrumental Solo
First Place (tie): 
Geoff Wilcken from Thorp
Christopher Bundy from Middleton

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Paul Brenner from Brookfield Central
Second Place: Brett Dimmer from Port Washington
Third Place: Mark Petering from Nicolet High School, Glendale

Instrumental Jazz
First Place: Steve Einerson from Waukesha South
Second Place: Jerry Wheeler from Elkhorn

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Lee Borchardt from Horicon High School
Second Place: Joe Pomerening from Wauzeka High School

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Adrian Childs from Monona Grove High School
Second Place: Eli Grajkowski from Ellsworth High School

Jazz Ensemble
First Place: Julie Erickson from New Berlin HighSchool

Vocal Solo
First Place: Andrew Birling from Seymour High School

Instrumental Solo
First Place: Adrian Childs from Monona Grove High School; Doug Terhune  – Teacher

Instrumental Ensemble
First Place: Mark D. Petering from Nicolet High School; Nick White – Teacher
Second Place: Calvin Spatola from Middleton High School; Brad Schneider – Teacher
Third Place: Caleb M. Janus from Madison West High School; Hiram Pearcy – Teacher
Honorable Mention:
Douglas J. Williams from Cudahy High School; Kerry Dull – Teacher
Andy Abrams from Middleton High School; Michael Dewey – Teacher

Instrumental Jazz
Honorable Mention: Douglas J. Williams from Cudahy High School; Kerry Dull – Teacher

Vocal Ensemble
Honorable Mention: Andy Abrams from Middleton High School; Michael Dewey – Teacher

First Place:
Andrew Abrams from Middleton High School
Cindy Ciancimino from Waukesha South High School
Geoffrey Keezer from Memorial High School, Eau Claire
David W. May from Middleton High School
Tracy Stevens from Columbus High School, Marshfield

Second Place:
Ron Golner from Washington High School, Germantown

Third Place:
Calvin Spatola from Middleton High School

Honorable Mention:
Jame Bohn from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc
Jason Buelow from Rhinelander High School
Cindy Ciancimino from Waukesha South High School
Kelly Lyn Crittenden from Mukwonago High School
Nicole E. Craighead from West Salem High School
Joel M. Ellington from Waukesha South High School
Paul Fiinley from Waukesha South High School
Debra Fink from West Bend High School
David larson from Appleton West High School
Trevor D. O’Kane from Prairie du Chien High School
Jodie Patzer from Waukesha South High School
Diana Wage from Waukesha South High School